The news of GoodReads’ buyout by Amazon has been good news for some, but discouraging news for many others. As a result of that growing trepidation, many are looking for a new home on the web. Luckily, there are many other book based sites on the web to choose from. Previously overshadowed by GoodReads, these sites are breaking through the noise and coming to the world’s attention. Here are links, descriptions, and comments on several of the web’s other book community sites: